RECIPE

Swiss Chard with Poblanos and Hominy

• Recipe by Melissa Rubel Jacobson

Hominy turns roasted poblanos and Swiss chard into a hearty side dish. Wrapped in tortillas or served over rice, these greens are an excellent vegetarian main course.

• Vegetarian

Ingredients

1. 2 large poblano chiles
2. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3. 1 red onion, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
4. 1 pound Swiss chard, stems cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick, leaves cut into 1-inch ribbons
5. 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6. One 15-ounce can hominy, drained
7. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8. Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil the poblanos, turning frequently, until charred all over, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chiles to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 15 minutes. Peel and seed the poblanos and cut them into 1/2-inch thick strips.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the red onion and cook over moderately high heat until just softened, about 3 minutes. Add the Swiss chard stems and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and poblanos and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the chiles are heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the chard leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the hominy and cook until heated through, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and transfer the stew to a bowl. Serve with lime wedges.

Serve With

Sliced grilled steak.